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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.26, 10,112.75 and 3,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.26, 10,112.75 and 3,042.16 is: 4,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.26 : 10,112.75 = 3,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.26/10,112.75 = 3,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.26x = 10,112.75 × 3,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.26x = 30,764,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,603.54/6,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.60

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